Raising a Son With ADHD Made Me Feel Like a Terrible Mom

But It Gets Better

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I was always a good mom, but raising a son with ADHD made me question everything — my child, myself, and our ability to survive the toughest years without blowing up.

His condition became evident in preschool. When other kids were coloring alphabet letters, my son flipped over a table, pulled a bookshelf to the…